[cobirds] From Canon City Daily Record newspaper
Thanks to the coming together of different people and entities in Cañon City, the young osprey on the nest at Valco Ponds was saved at 6 a.m. Sept. 16. Local resident and wildlife photographer Char Lindner said that SeEtta Moss, a local bird expert, had been studying the young osprey and noticed it had not left to begin its southward migration. She notified Bob Carochi of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife that the bird seemed to be entangled. Carochi, after receiving permission from the property owners, had help from Tim Koehn and Dan O’Shea, journeyman lineman with Black Hills Energy, who lifted Carochi up in the Black Hills bucket lift to help the bird. What he found were cords and baling twine, completely ensnarling the legs and talons of the osprey so that it could not fly from the nest. Moss had been watching its mother bringing in food when, at its maturity, it should have been doing this on its own, Lindner said. Carochi covered the bird with a towel and proceeded for almost half an hour cutting the twine and cords. Once freed, the bird flew off to a nearby tree. “Thanks to our Cañon City neighbors for caring and for saving the bird,” Lindner said. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/84a57735-c208-4487-85bf-3c82629d2350n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Canon City, Fremont County
This evening along the Arkansas Riverwalk in Canon City there were many nighthawks flying above the River. Hard to estimate as they seemed to be going back and forth, but maybe a couple dozen. Also, at least one Great Horned Owl, and maybe two, active at early dusk. Perhaps the youngsters from the nest in the park? Laura Gorman -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/86a1933c-d2e3-45a5-983c-56f65f61d2b3n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Fremont County, Canon City, Arkansas River Walk
This afternoon I walked from Mackenzie to Reynolds on the ARW here in Canon City. Many chats singing on their territories, along with yellow warblers. There was a group of turkey hens. I was surprised to see two waxwings feeding a fledge— I haven’t see waxwings for a year even though they can overwinter here. Apparently they all went down to southern Mexico this winter. Swallows seem scarce even though they were numerous earlier in the season. On another note, I’ve spotted beaver several times along the Riverwalk lately. I hope they will stay. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/44cb9e2a-afb6-461a-9ed4-ab231a586d58n%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [cobirds] Question about bird call, Fremont County
Thank you Carol. I listened to recordings for the poorwill, and while I can see why you thought of it based on my description, it is not quite an exact match. Mine is more deliberate and the intervals between the calls are longer. Also, I am hearing it during the day, and from higher than ground level, although I will listen in the evening and night for it. Any other thoughts? Thanks, Laura On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8:44:37 AM UTC-6 carolkampert wrote: > Laura - > > The "Bob White" sound you're heariing may be a *Common Poorwill's * > two-note whistle which it repeats over and over, especially in the late > afternoon and evenings. It's a wonderful summer sound. > > Enjoy, > Carol Kampert > > On Mon, May 17, 2021 at 7:16 AM Laura Gorman wrote: > >> From my backyard here in Canon City, I keep hearing a two- note bird call >> that sounds a bit like “bob white”, stronger on the second syllable, >> repeated at intervals. The bird apparently does not move around much, as I >> keep hearing it from the same general area. Can anyone take a guess at what >> this might be? >> Thanks, >> Laura Gorman >> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Colorado Birds" group. >> To post to this group, send email to cob...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en >> * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. >> Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate >> * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Colorado Birds" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to cobirds+u...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/dfdc0121-5f9e-4a72-9549-6768c99b3f33n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/dfdc0121-5f9e-4a72-9549-6768c99b3f33n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> >> . >> > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/d87ba1ef-6308-4e40-95a4-2ec117e7fecfn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Question about bird call, Fremont County
>From my backyard here in Canon City, I keep hearing a two- note bird call that sounds a bit like “bob white”, stronger on the second syllable, repeated at intervals. The bird apparently does not move around much, as I keep hearing it from the same general area. Can anyone take a guess at what this might be? Thanks, Laura Gorman -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/dfdc0121-5f9e-4a72-9549-6768c99b3f33n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Scope
Duck and shorebird season has reminded me once again that I need a decent scope to see them. Wondering if anyone has a used scope in good condition they might want to sell. Or recommendations for a moderately priced model. I use Nikon Monarch binocs, so that may gave an idea of what I expect— not the best, but not the cheapest either. Not sure whether I saw a flock of 12 snow geese or Am pelicans overhead this morning. Thanks, Laura Gorman Canon City Fremont County -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/903cea8f-5fc1-48f7-a224-71d36dbd3b90n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Fremont County
A small flock of Evening Grosbeak today in a tree that has maple “helicopter” seeds off of Riverside Drive and 1st St. Laura Gorman Canon City -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5500fb06-3364-483a-9182-d55b03e1e539n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Fremont county
FOS yellow-rumped warbler today on Riverwalk between Sell and Reynolds. Laura Gorman Canon City -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/25019f02-28ca-4855-91e6-397f815461f6n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] FRemont County
Two FOS turkey vultures flying over Canon City today. Laura Gorman Canon City -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b5d08f6c-210c-4a14-a229-8d979837d3c1n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Fremont county, osprey
A pair of osprey were occupying the nest platform on Mackenzie Rd. today. There are numerous Great Blue Herons on nests further south on Mackenzie Rd. at the River. The Great Horned Owl is back on the nest along the Riverwalk, between Sell and Reynolds. Laura Gorman Canon City -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2e918d8c-af5f-4700-9da0-d886a1f17eb1n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Re: Pueblo birds March 6-7
Hi Brandon, can you be more explicit about the location of “Swallows SWA” and the PW gravel pit? Much appreciated, Thanks, Laura Gorman, Canon City On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 5:08:47 AM UTC-7 Brandon wrote: > Some of the winter birds continue around Pueblo over this past weekend. > > Pueblo Reservoir: > 2 Red-necked Grebes > 2-3 Common Loons > 1 ad Great Black-backed Gull (should be leaving soon) > > Pueblo West Gravel Pit: > 4 Long-tailed Ducks > 1 male Barrow's Goldeneye > 1 juvenile Iceland (Thayer's) Gull > 1 adult Lesser Black-backed Gull > 1 Peregrine Falcon > 1 Mexican Duck > > Swallows SWA: > Hundreds of ducks, American Wigeon, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, and > Redhead, seemed to be the most numerous duck species on Saturday. Cinnamon > Teal also present. > > Brandon Percival > Pueblo West, CO > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/dd805af5-ad31-4a38-b700-324e29e005ccn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] NY Times article
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/15/us/dead-birds-new-mexico-colorado.html The Times has picked up on the situation here... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8aa117b0-97ea-4077-8dca-0a1b9e1b72ben%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Re: Russian olive removal
Thank you for this overview! I always wondered how to balance the positive value for birds with the impetus to eradicate. I sure see a lot of birds using the R-os here inCanon City. Maybe thinning is the best or most realistic approach. Laura Gorman On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 10:33:29 AM UTC-6 Dave Leatherman wrote: > The Russian-olive removal at Crow Valley Campground was done at the behest > of the US Forest Service who is in charge of the area. These days the USFS > does almost all on-the-ground work, except firefighting, through > contractors. I believe the removal of the olives at Crow Valley Campground > was performed by some locals out of Briggsdale. My guess as to how this > all went down is that there was a pot of money in a veg management account > that would have to be returned if not spent by September 30 (the end of the > federal fiscal year), somebody in Greeley or Washington knew about, or > ascribed to, the paradigm that R-o is evil, also knew that giving a > contract to the two guys with a dog, chainsaw, magnetic sign and pick-up > would give somebody brownie points for "hiring local", and it was done > deal. As far as I can tell, it was a quick and dirty operation with no > removal of the cut wood, no treatment of the stumps, no replacement > planting of "better" species, no interpretive material on-site or > explanation given to the Campground Host (in case he was asked why it was > done). If somebody knows a different story about how this all happened, I > am open to correction. > > As stated, the paradigm amongst most CO natural resource agencies, be they > federal, state, county or city, is that Russian-olive is evil and deserves > eradication. This is a fairly new school of thought. Following the Dust > Bowl, R-o was planted widely promoted and planted as a helpful remedy on > the Great Plains. The federal Soil Conservation Service (now the NRCS) was > its biggest promoter. R-o grows well in harsh places and we all know the > world is getting harsher by the minute. The Colorado State Forest Service > I used to work for has the last government tree nursery standing in CO and > grows/sells approximately 2 million seedlings of all types a year. They > only quit offering R-o in the 1990's, mostly because it was PC to do so. > We all know the tree is a mixed bag, and considering only the issue of > attracting birds, it is decidedly a positive. I have extolled the positive > aspects of this tree for birds for many years. These efforts started out > not so much as promotion of the tree but as an effort to "stand up" for it > a bit, and balance the rhetoric. The knocks against it are: 1) it has > potential to take over riparian areas to the exclusion of native, better > trees like willow and cottonwood, and 2) it doesn't host very many insects, > and, thus, doesn't support a very robust set of nesting birds. The fear of > riparian area take-over has been erroneously extended to upland sites > (which Crow Valley essentially is since it rarely experiences creek bed > flow any more). I have only seen the total takeover and stagnation of > riparian areas in a limited number of places in CO, mostly along the > Arkansas e of Pueblo. In my mind, tamarisk (aka "salt-cedar") is way worse. > > The primary insect R-o does have, an aphid (*Capitophorus elaeagni*)*,* > is very attractive to birds. The fruits are very attractive to many birds > including warblers, woodpeckers, flycatchers, thrushes, waxwings, mimic > thrushes, finches, sparrows and many others including even upland gamebirds > and gulls. Wood ducks love them. When discovered, the 1st or 2nd State > Record Brown-crested Flycatcher, Fork-tailed Flycatcher and > Tropical Kingbird were in or near Russian-olives, no doubt using fruits to > sustain their wayward adventures. Hey, Duane, any chance the > Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher was doing the same? Thickets are used by > certain marquis birds like cardinals and cuckoos as nest sites. Owls like > long-ears roost/nest in R-o thickets, and I have even seen a pygmy-owl at > low elevation in winter in a R-o thicket. > > I am not sure what birders should do but I think the approach SeEtta > mentions of at least injecting some balance into veg management planning > early-on is good. The resource managers, for the most part, have not heard > our point of view that the tree could be good, and they need to hear it as > something to weigh when considering the final plan. My problems with > *every* R-o "eradication" project I've witnessed are: > >- Major assault on peace and quiet >- Never get them all, miss many small trees >- Never enough $ to plan
[cobirds] Canon City, Fremont County
Today was a much nicer day than the previous three so I took a walk on the Arkansas River trail here in town. As has been reported, many Wilson’s warblers were present; I saw only one yellow-rumped. Eight killdeer flew in to a shallow part of the river. There were small flocks of mountain bluebirds, with juveniles. A sad discovery was small piles of dead swallows along the shore of the river, about twelve birds in all. I could id one violet-green, but the rest were probably juveniles. Laura Gorman Canon City -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/44863a54-7c33-4aba-a0ec-d15dd4ccce20n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Rattlesnakes, no sighting
An interesting opinion piece in today’s New York Times about rattlesnakes. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/opinion/rattlesnakes.html Laura Gorman Cañon City -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/82f23543-c288-4f75-b0e6-ccca7671ffabo%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Re: Owls, Riverwalk, Cañon City, Fremont County
Should have specified these are Great Horned Owls. LG On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 1:26:11 PM UTC-6, Laura Gorman wrote: > > This rainy morning, two pale, fluffy young owls were perched on a branch > above their nest (formerly used by red tail hawks) on the Riverwalk Trail. > Also seen on the Trail were lazuli buntings (male and female), chats (seen > and heard!), catbirds, a blue grosbeak pair, and a female black headed > grosbeak. A pheasant and common yellowthroats were seen two days ago at > the MacKenzie end of the Trail. > Laura Gorman > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0f634a41-2ce4-4937-b95a-ad014f2f97e3%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Owls, Riverwalk, Cañon City, Fremont County
This rainy morning, two pale, fluffy young owls were perched on a branch above their nest (formerly used by red tail hawks) on the Riverwalk Trail. Also seen on the Trail were lazuli buntings (male and female), chats (seen and heard!), catbirds, a blue grosbeak pair, and a female black headed grosbeak. A pheasant and common yellowthroats were seen two days ago at the MacKenzie end of the Trail. Laura Gorman -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5e6996c7-fa87-44d0-8f5a-01fc4f2cd2d2%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Horned owl on red-tailed nest, Canon City, Fremont County
Two weeks ago I posted about a great horned owl on last year’s red tailed hawk nest on the Riverwalk Trail here in Canon City. I checked back last week and the owl was still there, and yesterday I was able to see at least one, possibly two owlets in the nest. The parent had moved aside since the temperature was high, and the owlet(s) were panting with the heat. Laura Gorman Canon City -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/26cd8333-08f3-4bb2-8e23-213ccec25aca%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Nest usurped by horned owl
Last year (and perhaps previous years?), there was a nest of red- tailed hawks along the Riverwalk/Arkansas River in Cañon City. I checked today to see if the hawks were getting started again in the same nest, but discovered a Great Horned Owl sitting in the nest. I will check again to see how the situation unfolds. At least 20 yellow rumpled warblers today along that Riverwalk trail. Laura Gorman Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1ea76480-53cf-4f38-8513-ce99a6c71c0e%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Re: Gulls flying over Sedalia CO?
I believe these are flocks of Franklin’s gulls migrating between South America and northern US/Canada. I’ve seen and heard two flocks in the past couple days here in Cañon City, Co. On Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 4:56:17 PM UTC-6, Ghislaine Griswold wrote: > > This morning I was sure I heard gulls calling from high up, somewhere > between me (Sedalia/west Plum Creek) and Devils Head in Douglas County, > seemed to be flying south along the foothills. I used to live in NJ, so I > thought I knew gull noises. Does anyone else hear gulls? > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5ff0b6bc-5c7d-43fc-8866-89bcb42dddc8%40googlegroups.com.
